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feminine

fem·i·nine

feminine

 
pronunciation:
fe m nihn
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part of speech: adjective
definition: of or having to do with a woman or girl; of the female sex.
"Jane" is a feminine name, and "John" is a masculine name.
similar words:
female
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The word feminine contains the following part:
fem, femin Latin root that means female, woman
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synonyms:
gyn, gyno, gyne, gynec, gyneco